Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. What did Donald W. Shimoda retire from being, according to the beginning of the story?

2. Why do Shimoda's bosses ask him to leave the auto repair shop where he initially works?

3. What does Shimoda tell people they are in control of, though always in the parable format?

4. Describe the story the Messiah uses in order to answer the millworker's objection that the Master does not have to work.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. What does Richard see for the first time in years...
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